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Overview
Weighted average of attribute scores for this role, position-adjusted. Standout attributes count more than weaknesses.
Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Decent burst to break lines but not an elite gear over short distances. (conf 0.55)
Adequate straight-line speed for a box-to-box midfielder, not a standout trait. (conf 0.5)
Comfortable turning under pressure in tight central areas. (conf 0.55)
Covers ground repeatedly as a box-to-box midfielder across 90 minutes. (conf 0.55)
Control
Generally clean control that lets him keep tempo in transition. (conf 0.5)
Can carry the ball forward through midfield lines when driving upfield. (conf 0.5)
Uses a sturdy frame to protect possession under mild pressure. (conf 0.45)
Occasional long-range effort but not a reliable power shooter. (conf 0.45)
Distribution
Tidy combination play in central midfield at Liga Portugal level. (conf 0.55)
Capable of switching play though not a primary distributor. (conf 0.45)
Limited delivery from wide areas, rarely his role as a central player. (conf 0.4)
Spots forward-running teammates when driving into the final third. (conf 0.5)
Chance threat
Chips in occasional goals arriving late into the box rather than a natural finisher. (conf 0.5)
Sometimes shoots from distance rather than working a better position. (conf 0.45)
Times late runs into the box reasonably well for a midfielder. (conf 0.5)
Not established as a regular dead-ball specialist. (conf 0.4)
Duels
Average aerial presence for a central midfielder, not a defining strength. (conf 0.4)
Competitive in midfield battles thanks to a strong physical base. (conf 0.5)
Defense
Engages actively out of possession as part of a pressing midfield trio. (conf 0.5)
Contributes interceptions but not a dominant ball-winner. (conf 0.45)
Sensible discipline shielding the back line in a two- or three-man midfield. (conf 0.45)
Mental
Generally settled on the ball for a player still establishing himself in Europe. (conf 0.5)
Mostly sound choices in transition though occasionally rushes final actions. (conf 0.5)
Reliable box-to-box energy that underpins his Liga Portugal role. (conf 0.55)
Resilience
No major injury history of note through his career so far. (conf 0.45)
Outlook
Still only in his early twenties with room to develop into a Premier League squad option. (conf 0.5)
Known in Costa Rica and to Nottingham Forest followers, modest wider profile. (conf 0.5)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Brandon Aguilera is a Costa Rican box-to-box midfielder now on loan at Rio Ave in Liga Portugal after being signed by Nottingham Forest and sent out on successive loans to build experience in Europe. He is an energetic, physically capable central midfielder who likes to break lines with the ball and arrive late into the box rather than a pure creator or destroyer. A full Costa Rica international who featured at the 2022 World Cup, he remains a developing player looking to cement a regular starting role at senior European level.
Came through the Alajuelense academy in Costa Rica before moving to Europe.
Signed by Nottingham Forest and sent out on loan to gain first-team experience, including a spell in Portugal.
Capped by the Costa Rica national team, including involvement in the 2022 FIFA World Cup squad.